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@giftober 2024 | Day #16: "Lights". Tony and Harley take down
A Marvel Newcomer's Thoughts on Iron Man 3 (2013)
>SPOILERS AHEAD<
Sorry for the INSANELY long wait of... what was it, 6 weeks? Life hit the fan a bit, but I've been watching every other day with my boyfriend the last week or so. I've been meaning to write reviews buuuuuuut I felt like playing PowerWash simulator a bit TOO much.
Well... this was quite an interesting movie. This wasn't as good as Captain America by a LONG shot but it wasn't quite as boring as Thor. The bar is quite low, but still. Iron Man 3 was an up and down and upside down absolute clusterfuck of emotions. While it fell flat in a few parts, the movie was overall pretty decent.
It was nice to briefly see Yinson again for the Swiss flashback. It was also great to see DUM-E, my favorite moronic robot with his absolutely adorable charm again. Seeing the dunce cap on him was fucking hilarious. I love DUM-E so goddamn much.
I feel so bad for poor Tony. He's clearly going through PTSD, and I can't blame him for it. He's just... a guy. It sucks that he was kinda forced to go up to wherever the fuck the Chitauri are. He's still as witty and crazy as before, just struggling more. He's doing the best he can, and I love him dearly for it.
The Mandarin made for an absolutely hilarious villain. I genuinely wasn't expecting him to be a facade for Killian. Trevor is just a silly little guy and a genuine contender for one of my favorite characters in this movie.
Pepper underwent so much shit in this movie. I feel so bad for the poor woman. She had to deal with Killian, then tortured by Killian to get Extremis, then almost died falling into a fiery pile of metal. She's such an absolute badass. I adore her.
Maya on the other hand... she's a bit fucked up but I didn't hate her. She was a bit boring, to be honest. Her creation is sick as hell, but I honestly just found her dull. I feel bad that Killian shot her, but she was kinda dull to me.
Rhodey continues to be one of my favorite characters. He's such a serious yet playful guy, and I adore him for it. He's a lowkey badass and honestly a gem of a character.
Another total gem was Harley. He's so cute and so annoying in the best way. I love how well he messes with Tony in a way only a kid can. He's quite possibly one of my favorite minor characters. To be fair, I say that about a lot of characters. But I mean it this time!! He was super helpful while also pissing Tony off.
Speaking of minor characters, was that Jenna Ortega???? The little girl in the wheelchair that the VP was trying to get Extremis for???? That looks like little Jenna Ortega. (I looked it up and it is.)
The ending scene was insane and I loved every second of it. Watching all the suits fly around made my heart leap in the best way. I was so invested and I loved how Tony had different nicknames for each suit. Pepper also being able to help hold her own during the fight was stellar. Plus the suit fireworks... god DAMN what a good ending. Also, welcome back Happy! I'm glad you woke up :)
The "therapist" falling asleep while Tony was talking was absolutely fucking hilarious. It honestly took me waaaaaaaayyyyyyy longer than it should've to realize that it was Banner. Either way, their relationship is so freaking adorable. I love them dearly.
My tidbits in Rivals:
Iron Man's Armor Model 42 skin
My rating: 7/10. A solid movie all around. Trevor was adorable, the iron suits all flying in was great, and Harley was just the sweetest lil kid. High points and low points, as all movies have, but mostly pretty high. The Stan Lee cameo was 10/10 as always. However, now that I've seen this one, I'm concerned for my sanity, as the next movie is a Thor movie and we all know how I felt about the first one. Praying it's better. Please God, let it be better.
Favorite character from Iron Man 3 (2013)?
Iron Man (Tony Stark)
Pepper Potts
War Machine (James Rhodes/“Rhodey”)
Aldrich Killian
Dr. Maya Hansen
Trevor Slattery
Happy Hogan
Harley Keener
Eric Savin
Ellen Brandt
Hulk (Bruce Banner)
Someone else (share in tags!)
The anthology comic Marvel Comics Presents 26, cover date, August, 1989, introduced some new characters. In the "Rise and Shine (pt 1)- New York" segment Coldblood (Eric Savin) and Mako were introduced created by Doug Moench and Paul Gulacy. In "Panther's Quest (pt 14) Somebody's Going to Pay" Walter Olebogeng first appeared, created by Don McGregor and Gene Colan. ("Pharaoh's Legacy pt 3", "Panther's Quest pt 14", "Rise and Shine pt 1", and "Splashdown", Marvel Comics Presents 26, Marvel Comic Event)
I know the Rose Hill sequence is mainly remembered for nobody liking Harley, but this is actually one of my favorite parts in the movie. Not my favorite favorite, but it's up there.
Once again, we see Tony in Detective Mode, doing some actual crime investigation. He makes some crime scene deductions, follows leads, and is able to help a grieving mother find peace. This is good stuff.
Harley's main job here is just to give Tony someone to talk to. That's the whole reason his character exists. Film is a visual medium; The audience is not partial to a character's inner thoughts and feelings. In order for characters to express those thoughts and feelings, they have to do it verbally - And that always goes smoother when they have a sounding board character to bounce off of.
J.A.R.V.I.S. typically fills that role for Tony. His first and foremost function in this franchise is to serve as the second party to Tony's thinking-monologues. But they knocked out the suit here, so Tony needs a physical person to substitute temporarily for J.A.R.V.I.S.
And a physical person who knows this small town community and its lore? Even better.
As for the knocking out of Tony's suit? It gives us a really fun and creative action scene that serves two purposes:
1 - Showing off what the Extremis Soldiers can really do. We've seen them explode, regenerate, and shoot missiles out of a helicopter, but this is the first time we've really gotten to see them fight. By putting Tony on the back foot, Brandt and Savin get to really show off their powers and build suspense for future confrontations.
2 - Well, future confrontations for Savin and other Extremis soldiers. The other purpose is that we get to see Tony fighting tooth and nail outside of the suit. The film explores this concept twice: Here and with Tony's gadget assault on the Mandarin's lair. But I don't really like the gadget assault.
For me, Tony taking down an Extremis Soldier through physics and an extensive knowledge gleaned from the defense industry in how to make things explode? That's more fun than punking some guards with jury-rigged Home Depot weapons. We already know what Tony can do with a box of scraps.
Caroline Stark Series chapter 8
Tagging: @austennerdita2533, @iamcarito, @crazychicke, @karinanic, @bossyblondebabe, @missmystic-vampirebarbie cover by the amazing @black-angel-manips
A black SUV pulls up to the gates of RavenCroft institute for the criminally insane. "Can I help you?"
The drivers side window rolls down and the woman inside pulls her pink sunglasses off."Yeah you can let me in I'm Caroline Stark. I'm a family friend of the Osborn's."
"Your not on the list and Mr. Osborn is not permitted visitors."
Caroline's hand starts to glow volcanic and she reaches out and starts to burn his guard tower door. "Your going to let me in and tell me where Mr. Osborn is being held."
Xxx
The bank vault door to Harry's cell opens he can't turn around to see who is coming because of the straight jacket but luckily they have him seated in front of a dirty mirror.
"Need a rescue Mr. Osborn."
He grins some might say evilly but you could also say delight. "About time Miss Stark."
As she quickly goes over to undone the straps of his straight jacket she looks up at his messed up hair which actually looks good on him. "They wouldn't let me in I'm not family. Plus when I said who I was here to see they said you weren't allowed any visitors."
Harry scoffs as he pulls his arms free for the first time in days. He has to hand it to the board of Oscorp they are good. "Who did you piss off to get in here anyway?"
He side eyes her as they go to the door. "You want to have this conversation right now?"
She rolls her eyes and hands him a white face mask and a white doctors coat. She is also wearing the same thing. "Here put these on." As they exit the cell they see two guards still unconscious on the ground. He's Impressed didn't know she had it in her.
Both are constantly aware of their surroundings while they head towards the main doors. They try to keep their heads down and look like they belong, they only get stopped once and a security guard asks for their badge to sign out. Harry punches him in the face. She wants to tell him seriously but how she got to his cell was no better so she can't judge. If only her father could see her now she honestly doesn't know what he would think, probably not thrilled that she is helping an Osborn or breaking him out of jail." Come on we have to go before everyone is found or wakes up."
They run towards the door once outside they ditch their doctor clothes and get into the black SUV awaiting them. Since Caroline sent Eric and Brock on a mission she will have to drive them out.
"Are you sure you know what your doing?" Harry looks over at her and how she is positioned it does not insure confidence in him.
" I know how to drive." She puts the car in park and as they are pulling out alarms start going off and the gate starts going down. She takes a breath she can do this. Tony taught her how to drive. She will admit she had more confidence driving in then driving out.
"Hold on!" Harry grips the handle on the roof of the passengers side door. Is it too late to go back to the straightjacket.
The rest of their escape and their shenanigans:
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12715978/8/Caroline-Stark-series
https://archiveofourown.org/works/23676526/chapters/93405103
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
James Badge Dale & Melanie Scrofano
Eric Savin & Wynonna Earp
Made for: @seize-the-droid
Sorry there aren’t so many, it’s difficult to find content for James as Eric, but I hope this is alright for you. I still would love to talk about Jae and Max all the time, if you would like to. <3
Eric Savin and his leather jacket in Iron Man 3
credit to @thebox20nn